MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Marquette Township Board Wednesday voted to designate the Westwood Mall as a blighted property. The mall experienced a partial roof cave-in in late February due to snow accumulation. By designating the…
Letting the people speak
HOUGHTON — The Michigan Public Service Commission will make its way up to Michigan Technological University to hold a regular…
Candidate forum
MOHAWK — The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) will host a public candidates forum ahead of an election that will…
Serving the community
HOUGHTON — Copper Shores is inviting the community to come to their Child Advocacy Center for two sessions at 8:30-10…
Missing girl found
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP -- A missing six-year-old girl was found safe by a multi-agency effort on Wednesday, along with some good…
Navy Street saga continues
HANCOCK — Hancock City Council held a closed session during its regular meeting Wednesday. However, some residents raised concerns about…
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Candidate forum
MOHAWK — The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) will host a public candidates forum…
Local Sports
Gremlins volleyball falls to Miners in sweep
HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins volleyball team fought hard Thursday, but could not overcome the visiting Negaunee Miners, who emerged with a three-set victory, 25-21, 26-24, and 25-22. Lydia Williams did everything she could to help the Gremlins win. She had 16 kills, nine digs, two blocks and an ace. Alyssa Northey added 23…
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Dear Annie
Dear Annie: My husband has recently become obsessed with Twitter. He spends hours a…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
Hats off to Tapiola First Responders I would like to thank the First Responders of the Tapiola area for saving my life. I live on Bear Lake Road in Tapiola, and they responded to my home after I called 911. Unfortunately, the medication I was taking caused my tongue to swell so badly that…
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor
Editorial
In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial
Labor Day is often regarded as the unofficial end of summer, one last long weekend — a final trip to the camp or a backyard gathering. But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to pause and remember what Labor Day is really about — honoring the American worker. Our communities do not run…
The meaning of the Fourth of July
A letter from the editor
In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial
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Gary Franks
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Obituaries
Victor Chartier
HOUGHTON — Victor Chartier, 96, a resident of Houghton, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Garden View Memory Care in Calumet, Mi where he had resided since November. He was born on June 4, 1930, in Lake Linden, MI, a son of the late Adelore & Bertha (Pelland) Chartier. Victor was a graduate…